/* Page CSS for /why-us/.
   base.css does NOT define heading typography, .nav-cta, .page-hero, or .d1–.d3 — every
   page-*.css repeats this generic block. Keep it so headings render in Hedvig Letters
   Serif 400, not inherited Instrument Sans bold. */
  h1, h2 { font-family: 'Hedvig Letters Serif', serif; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.12; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 18ch; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); }
  .nav-cta { white-space: nowrap; }
  .d1 { animation-delay: .05s; } .d2 { animation-delay: .16s; } .d3 { animation-delay: .3s; } .d4 { animation-delay: .42s; }

/* ============================================================
   1: HERO — festive, centered, full-fold, warm gold gradient
   ============================================================ */
.whyus-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 62px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 85% at 50% -5%, rgba(216,185,104,0.30) 0%, rgba(199,164,77,0.11) 34%, transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(85% 55% at 50% 108%, rgba(199,164,77,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #FBF6E9 0%, var(--cream) 58%); }
/* soft festive light rays behind the headline */
.whyus-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -12%; left: 50%; width: 130vw; height: 70vh; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: conic-gradient(from 200deg at 50% 0%, transparent 0deg, rgba(216,185,104,0.10) 18deg, transparent 36deg, rgba(216,185,104,0.08) 54deg, transparent 72deg, rgba(216,185,104,0.10) 92deg, transparent 110deg);
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.9; mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 75%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 100% at 50% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 75%); }
.whyus-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.whyus-hero h1 { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 20ch; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 4.5rem); }
.whyus-hero .lede { margin: 1.3rem auto 0; max-width: 52ch; text-align: center; font-size: 1.13rem; }
.whyus-hero .hero-cta { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.whyus-hero .hero-trust { margin-top: 1.8rem; display: flex; gap: 0.4rem 1.5rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy-soft); }
.whyus-hero .hero-trust span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; }
.whyus-hero .hero-trust svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--gold-deep); flex: none; }
.whyus-hero .hero-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 3vh, 2.2rem); transform: translateX(-50%); display: grid; place-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; color: var(--navy-faint); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 1; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s; }
.whyus-hero .hero-cue:hover { color: var(--navy); }
#horror { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
.whyus-hero .hero-cue svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-deep); animation: cueBob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes cueBob { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); } }

/* ============================================================
   2: HORROR reviews marquee
   ============================================================ */
.whyus-horror { background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; }
.whyus-horror .horror-head { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.whyus-horror .horror-eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.whyus-horror h2 { margin: 0 auto; }
.whyus-horror .horror-sub { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--navy-soft); max-width: 46ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.whyus-mq-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.95rem; }
.whyus-mq-wrap::before, .whyus-mq-wrap::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 150px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.whyus-mq-wrap::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cream) 18%, transparent); }
.whyus-mq-wrap::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--cream) 18%, transparent); }
.whyus-mq-row { display: flex; gap: 0.95rem; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.whyus-mq-row--left { animation: whyusDriftLeft 42s linear infinite; }
.whyus-mq-row--right { animation: whyusDriftRight 54s linear infinite; }
@keyframes whyusDriftLeft { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes whyusDriftRight { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
/* --- Google review card (ANTI-CORRUPTION BOUNDARY) --- Google's own visual language on
   purpose; composites of real experiences with OTHER contractors. Do not re-skin to brand. */
.whyus-horror .review-card { width: 296px; background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); padding: 16px 16px 15px; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; user-select: none; transition: box-shadow .18s ease, transform .18s ease; }
.whyus-horror .review-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.13), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.whyus-horror .card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; padding-right: 24px; }
.whyus-horror .avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; }
.whyus-horror .reviewer-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #202124; line-height: 1.3; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; }
.whyus-horror .reviewer-sub { font-size: 12px; color: #70757a; margin-top: 1px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; }
.whyus-horror .g-logo { position: absolute; top: 15px; right: 15px; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.whyus-horror .card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.whyus-horror .stars { display: flex; gap: 1px; }
.whyus-horror .star { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; }
.whyus-horror .star--on { color: #FBBC04; }
.whyus-horror .star--off { color: #dadce0; }
.whyus-horror .review-date { font-size: 12px; color: #70757a; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; }
.whyus-horror .review-text { font-size: 13.5px; color: #3c4043; line-height: 1.55; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.whyus-horror .review-more { color: #1a73e8; cursor: pointer; }
.whyus-horror .pivot { text-align: center; padding-top: 3.6rem; }
.whyus-horror .pivot p { font-family: 'Hedvig Letters Serif', serif; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.9vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.whyus-horror .pivot em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-deep); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .whyus-mq-row--left, .whyus-mq-row--right { animation-play-state: paused; } }

/* ============================================================
   3: VS-OTHERS comparison grid (copied verbatim from page-home.css)
   ============================================================ */
.cmp { position: relative; max-width: 1240px; margin: 3.4rem auto 0; display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(135px, 0.46fr) 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 1.1rem; row-gap: 0; }
.cmp-bg { position: absolute; z-index: 0; border-radius: 20px; pointer-events: none; }
.cmp-bg.us { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #213352, var(--navy-3)); border: 1px solid rgba(199,164,77,0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 46px 90px -40px rgba(16,24,42,0.7), 0 16px 38px -26px rgba(28,43,74,0.5); }
.cmp-bg.us::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 3px; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-2) 22%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--gold-2) 78%, transparent); }
.cmp-cell { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 1.15rem 1.45rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1); }
.cmp.inview .cmp-cell { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.cmp-cell.topic, .cmp-cell.them { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cmp-cell.us { background: var(--navy-3); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,244,235,0.1); }
.cmp.bgset .cmp-cell.us { background: transparent; }
.cmp-cell.us.firstus { border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; }
.cmp-cell.last { border-bottom: 0; }
.cmp-cell.us.last { border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; }
.cmp-cell.head { padding-top: 1.35rem; padding-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.cmp-cell.head.them { align-items: center; text-align: center; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-faint); }
.cmp-cell.head.us { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; }
.cmp-cell.head.us .hz { font-family: 'Hedvig Letters Serif', serif; font-size: 1.42rem; color: var(--cream); }
.cmp-cell.head.us .logo { height: 22px; width: auto; display: block; }
.cmp-cell.topic { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0.7rem; }
.cmp-ico { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex: 0 0 auto; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.cmp-ico svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.cmp-tlabel { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
.cmp-cell p { display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.46; margin: 0; }
.cmp-cell.them p { font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(28,43,74,0.82); line-height: 1.5; }
.cmp-cell.us p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.cmp-x, .cmp-ck { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 0.18rem; }
.cmp-x { color: rgba(28,43,74,0.3); }
.cmp-ck { color: var(--gold-2); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cmp { display: block; max-width: 460px; }
  .cmp-bg { display: none; }
  .cmp-cell { padding: 1rem 1.3rem; }
  .cmp-cell.head.them, .cmp-cell.topic.head { display: none; }
  .cmp-cell.head.us { border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; margin-top: 1.4rem; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -42px rgba(16,24,42,0.7); }
  .cmp-cell.topic { background: rgba(28,43,74,0.025); margin-top: 1.2rem; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; }
  .cmp-cell.topic + .cmp-cell.us + * .cmp-cell.topic { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
  .cmp-cell.us.last { border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cmp-cell { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   4: OUR PROMISE — brand pillars
   ============================================================ */
.whyus-promise { background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.whyus-promise .head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.whyus-pillars { margin-top: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 1020px) { .whyus-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); max-width: 620px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .whyus-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 340px; } }
.whyus-pillar { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.7rem 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -30px rgba(28,43,74,0.4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.whyus-pillar .pl-ic { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FFFDF6, rgba(199,164,77,0.16)); border: 1px solid rgba(199,164,77,0.32); }
.whyus-pillar .pl-ic svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.whyus-pillar h3 { font-family: 'Hedvig Letters Serif', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.whyus-pillar p { margin-top: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--navy-soft); }

/* ============================================================
   5: THE APP — clickable vertical stepper + phone that swaps
   ============================================================ */
.whyus-app { background: var(--cream-2); }
.whyus-app .head { max-width: 720px; }
.whyus-app .app-grid { margin-top: 2.8rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .whyus-app .app-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; } }
/* steps */
.whyus-steps2 { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.whyus-step2 { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 14px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.whyus-step2:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.whyus-step2.active { background: #fff; border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -26px rgba(28,43,74,0.45); }
.whyus-step2 .s-ic { flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(199,164,77,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(199,164,77,0.28); transition: background .25s; }
.whyus-step2 .s-ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.whyus-step2.active .s-ic { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.whyus-step2.active .s-ic svg { color: var(--gold-2); }
.whyus-step2 .s-tx { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.15rem; }
.whyus-step2 .s-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--navy); }
.whyus-step2 .s-sub { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--navy-soft); }
/* phone */
.whyus-phone-col { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.whyus-phone { position: relative; width: min(300px, 82vw); background: #10192C; border-radius: 42px; padding: 11px;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 18px 36px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(248,244,235,0.07); }
.whyus-screen { position: relative; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 32px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 300 / 600; }
.wp-panel { position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 1.1rem 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease; overflow: hidden; }
.wp-panel.active { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
.wp-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.wp-head b { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--navy); }
.wp-head .wp-av { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-2), var(--navy)); color: var(--cream); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.wp-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem; }
.wp-locked { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-deep); background: rgba(199,164,77,0.14); border-radius: 6px; padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem; }
.wp-locked svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.wp-stats { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.wp-stats div { flex: 1; }
.wp-stats b { display: block; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--navy); }
.wp-stats span { font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--navy-faint); }
.wp-track { height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(28,43,74,0.1); margin-top: 0.7rem; overflow: hidden; }
.wp-track i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 52%; border-radius: 999px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2)); }
/* schedule rows */
.wp-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--navy); padding: 0.4rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.wp-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.wp-row .when { margin-left: auto; font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--navy-faint); }
.wp-row .dot { width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.wp-row.done .dot { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.wp-row.done .dot svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; color: #fff; }
/* photos grid */
.wp-photos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; }
.wp-photos img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 9px; display: block; }
/* selections swatches */
.wp-swatch { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.45rem; }
.wp-swatch i { aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); display: block; }
.wp-swatch span { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--navy-faint); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
/* daily updates feed */
.wp-feed { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }
.wp-up { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.wp-up .u-av { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep)); color: #fff; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.wp-up p { font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); }
.wp-up time { font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--navy-faint); }
.wp-label { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy-faint); }

/* ============================================================
   6: TOP SHELF RESULTS — down-cue + auto-scroll photo carousel
   ============================================================ */
.whyus-bridge { background: var(--cream-2); text-align: center; padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem); }
.whyus-bridge p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--navy-soft); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.whyus-bridge .b-cue { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.whyus-bridge .b-cue svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; animation: cueBob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.whyus-results { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.whyus-results .kicker { color: var(--gold-2); }
.whyus-results h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.whyus-results h2 em, .whyus-results .gold-i { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); }
.whyus-results .lede { color: rgba(248,244,235,0.72); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; max-width: 50ch; text-align: center; }
.whyus-gal { position: relative; margin-top: 3rem; }
.whyus-gal::before, .whyus-gal::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 140px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }
.whyus-gal::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--navy), transparent); }
.whyus-gal::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--navy), transparent); }
.whyus-gal-row { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; width: max-content; animation: whyusDriftLeft 46s linear infinite; }
.whyus-gal-row figure { position: relative; width: 380px; height: 264px; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; flex: none; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.whyus-gal-row img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.whyus-gal-row figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 1.4rem 1rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: #fff; text-align: left;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,16,28,0.78), transparent); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .whyus-gal-row figure { width: 280px; height: 200px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .whyus-gal-row { animation-play-state: paused; } }

/* ============================================================
   7: REVIEWS (reused Elfsight section)
   ============================================================ */
.whyus-reviews .elfsight-wrap { margin-top: 2.6rem; }